need an intake converted

[NecroWolf]

i got set of vortecs and am looking to get my intake modified in the least expensive way. i can do the port matching and redrill the heads myself, so all i need is the extra material added right? i'm on a tite budget like always, so i'm looking for the minimial amount to spend. i've soon people talking about using a distributer with an adjustable collar for this but would it hurt anything to mill the area under the disrtibuter down instead?

 

[cloneman315]

Re: need an intake converted

i didnbt know u needed to change the dis position,

 

[fivetodrive]

Re: need an intake converted

Drilling the heads is a pain. You really need a mill or a very good drill press... Sometimes it is easier to take it to a shop... Not sure of a good cost for this...

I think he is taking about adding phenolic spacers between the intake and the heads. This is a way to do it but as he said you would need to machine down the inake under the distributor or have one with an adjustable collar. Or look at Renz vortec page for the easier way. Welding on additional material to the top of the ports...

http://www.michaelrenz.com/typhoon/vortecs/

 

[4C FED]

Re: need an intake converted

In the olden days, one company stacked intake gaskets on top of each other to get things to line up. This required modifcation of the dist. ie. machining collar off & adding an adustable one so the dist. will still drive the oil pump or prevent it from disengaging.
This would be the cheapest way to go. Last time I did away with the stacked intake gaskets & cut some phenolic spacers and used just one intake gasket per side. Seemed to work OK, didn't ahve any leaks.

Welding then machining the intake is the superior way to modify it, but of course more moolah.